Vinh Long asked to tighten COVID-19 preventive measures
Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long has asked the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long to be more vigilant against the COVID-19 pandemic, apply drastic preventive measures and restrict unnecessary mass gatherings.
The Health Ministry's working group inspects COVID-19 prevention in the medical station of An Phuoc commune, Mang Thit district of Vinh Long (Photo: VNA)
Vinh Long(VNA) – Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long has asked the Mekong Deltaprovince of Vinh Long to be more vigilant against the COVID-19 pandemic, apply drasticpreventive measures and restrict unnecessary mass gatherings.
At a working sessionwith local authorities on April 27, Long said that Vinh Long should preparemore medical equipment and devise scenarios to respond to unexpected events.
Alongside, the province,which is near the Vietnam-Cambodia border, should pay more attention to COVID-19vaccinations to ensure safety for locals amid the complicated developments ofthe pandemic in neighbouring countries and the world.
According to the HealthDepartment of Vinh Long, as of April 26, the province has recorded sevenCOVDI-19 cases, including six imported infections and one illegal immigrant.All of them have recovered.
Vinh Long has been providedwith 5,600 doses of COVID-19 vaccine. As of April 20, 3,473 people inprioritised groups had been vaccinated. The province is scheduled to completethe first phase of vaccination on May 5.
Deputy Secretary ofthe Vinh Long Party Committee Bui Van Nghiem asked for more support from theHealth Ministry in medical equipment and technology transfer to improve itsmedical service quality as well as COVID-19 prevention and control capacity.
Earlier, the HealthMinistry’s working group inspected the pandemic prevention and controlactivities in the medical station of An Phuoc commune and Medical Centre ofMang Thit district.
Meanwhile, COVID-19prevention and control measures have been strengthened in Ho Chi Minh City aheadof the upcoming general elections.
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The city has 3,092election groups with more than 5.5 million voters./.
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The Health Ministry's working group inspects COVID-19 prevention in the medical station of An Phuoc commune, Mang Thit district of Vinh Long (Photo: VNA) 
